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Is Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 brings $1,239 versus $1,116 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,033) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,116
- PSA 10
- $1,239
- PSA 9
- $1,033
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,239 | +$97.97 | +$72.97 | −$27.03 |
| PSA 9 | $1,033 | −$109 | −$134 | −$234 |
| PSA 8 | $995 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $1,116 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $1,084 | −$81.90 |
| 50% | $1,136 | −$30.28 |
| 75% | $1,187 | +$21.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,611 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,239 | −$372 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $743 | −$868 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $743 | −$868 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,239 | $743 | $1,611 | $743 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,136 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,033 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $995 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $475 |
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Grading Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 brings $1,239 versus $1,116 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,033) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Gallery) sells for about $1,239 versus $1,116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,611, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge [Autograph] #117 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,033).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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